Little ones with Anthuriums in their hands greet us. Mederigama near Mawanella (about 1-2 km off Kandy road) is a tiny hamlet where LIRNEasia’s International Advisory Board members would directly interact with the Sri Lankan rural life.
Sarvodaya has been present in this village for so long that nobody is sure when things started. We learn about multiple programs which had their own beginnings. Right now the core is a ‘bank’ that provides micro finance services, a pre-school and a small library.
The traditional oil lamp is lit by representatives from all nationalities present, from Bangladesh to Denmark and from India to South Africa. Villagers are eager to narrate their experience. Special moments were photographed and ideas were exchanged. In the end we were invited for a delicious Sri Lankan meal. A typical rural lunch with curries one normally do not find at Taj.
Photos are courtesy of Christoph Stork.
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